From the front cover to the last page, children will delight in the almost childlike and always colorful and quirky illustrations that accompany Maya & Filippo Play Chef at Sea by Alinka Rutkowska. This tale is another in the series of Maya & Filippo, stories...

After reading the Avalon Trilogy by Julie Elizabeth Powell, I saw 13 by the same author. I liked the author's style and thought I'd see what her style would be like in a different genre. In 13, thirteen different characters - all very shady, violent,...

Rodeo Queen by author T.J. Kline is a deliciously romantic tale that is sure to make readers' heart beat a little faster as they watch Sydney and Scott's love blossom. The couple literally ran into each other at the rodeo where Sydney had just been...

Once in a while, an author will create a collection of short stories that breaks the mold and attempts to transform the way people think about fiction. Tamara J. Madison’s book Collard County: A Collection of Short Stories does this. Her words break down preconceived...

Yokai Blues by John LaTorre is the story of Nick, a detective that deals in Yokai Relations. Nick finds himself being stalked by a demon that kills people with a toxic cloud of cigarette smoke, evidently not only by the stench, but a yellowing of...

Author Cat Michaels and illustrator Irene A. Jahns do a wonderful job of presenting a children's story about a young girl Jenna who loses her blue plush stuffed rabbit named Fuzzy. They were always together and when Jenna had to go to school, or someplace...

Encryption by Bill Ward is a great book with a very likable hero in Peter Hammond. Encryption is a little hard to categorize. It is a murder mystery and finding out who killed the victim and why is the engine that drives the story. I...

I am a fan of Rebecca Richmond. I have found her books to be comprehensive, well written, and most of all, useful. My Guide: Manage Chronic Pain is no exception. It starts with a brief description of her life then zooms in on the moment...

No Black Flags In Heaven by Jan Holte is an interesting historical fiction story about two girls and their family. When their father died in the war, Mellie and Katie's mother remarried. They hate their step-father Hellmut, but after the death of their father, their...

Diamond Strength by Brianna Poster is a cute little story for young children with a strong message. Ophelia is a girl who realizes that she has to find her strength after being picked on for everything in her class. She begins her journey and goes...

Alinka Rutkowska and Konrad Checinski have done it again in Maya & Filippo Separate in Skagway. Maya and Filippo travel all over the world with their mom, dad, and their cat named Otello on a ship called the Fun Princess. They see many wonderful sights...

A Place To Call Home: Toby's Tale by G.A. Whitmore is the story of Toby, a dog born to a breeder who saw no value in him or his sister because of his color. The breeder felt because Tara and Toby were white German Shepherds...

Runaway Clothes by Mrs. D joins this author’s growing list of good quality children’s books. The illustrations in this volume are superbly drawn by the very talented Chanoa, making this a delight to read, regardless of your age. Young Nika awakens one morning to discover...

Just Going by Jianna Higgins is Lily's story. Lily is a 15-year-old girl from a privileged background who gets caught shoplifting cheap underwear. The judge sees through her tough demeanour and awards her 50 hours community service in Sorrento Retirement Home. Not looking forward to...

At seventy-five years of age, Alice Williams is still a sharp, spunky character, but she does forget a few things. Her daughter Karen decides she can no longer live alone, and finds a place for her at the Sorrento Retirement Facility. Alice considers this a...

Zippy’s Club by Candida Sullivan is truly a children’s book that will both educate and captivate the mind of your children for nights on end. Little Zippy does not have any stripes, as would a normal zebra. This makes him a prime target to be...

Picking up where her aunt, Phyllis Downing Carlson (Aunt Phil), a respected and dedicated historian of Alaska, left off, Laurel Downing Bill has compiled a comprehensive account of Alaska’s history. Combining the research of her late aunt and her own extensive research, Bill’s book, Aunt...

Aunt Phil's Trunk: Volume Two continues the Bringing Alaska's History Alive Series written by Phyllis Downing Carlson and her niece, Laurel Downing Bill. This volume covers much of the exploration and resource development that took place in Alaska during the late nineteenth and early twentieth...

In Unconventional Investing, Tim Higgins, certified professional planner, and Michael Hajek III, certified professional accountant, totally defy traditional investing methods by supplying irrefutable evidence that confirms one thing: they do not work. For example, the 60/40 rule -- the time-honored notion that your portfolio...

Aunt Phil’s Trunk Volume 3 continues the story of Alaska’s history, told by Laurel Downing Bill. This volume covers the period 1912 to 1935 and tells, amongst other things, how the railroad was continued to connect the north to the south, Fairbanks to Seward, and...